Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Wilman

Wilman is a surname and occasional given name. A variant is Wilmans; further variants are Wilmann and Wilmanns, not covered here. Notable people named Wilman and Wilmans include:

Current Rank
#8,250
Peak Rank
#2,765 (1920)
Total Babies
230
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2023
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2765
Peak Rank
230
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wilman is a surname and occasional given name. A variant is Wilmans; further variants are Wilmann and Wilmanns, not covered here. Notable people named Wilman and Wilmans include:

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The Story of Wilman

Wilman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Wilmans were born — ranking #2,765 that year. As of 2026, Wilman ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Wilmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wilman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilman

What does the name Wilman mean?
Wilman is a surname and occasional given name. A variant is Wilmans; further variants are Wilmann and Wilmanns, not covered here. Notable people named Wilman and Wilmans include:
How popular is Wilman in 2026?
In 2026, Wilman ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Wilman most popular?
Wilman reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,765 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Wilman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wilman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wilman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilman include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilman

Wilman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Wilman's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.